Army West Point Athletics
2015 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Jaelen Gadson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Long Stick Midfielder
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 181
- Hometown:
- Alexandria, Va.
- High School:
- Mount Vernon (USMAPS)
2014: Appeared in one game and it was his first collegiate action opposite Holy Cross on March 8.
Prior to West Point: Attended the USMA Prep School for the 2012-13 season ... played for Dale Nalls and Bill Russ at Mount Vernon High School ... two-time team captain ... named 2012 Mount Vernon Most Valuable Player ... 2011 team Defensive Player of the Year ... All-National District and all-region performer as a senior ... holds Mount Vernon's record for most points by a defenseman and most defensive goals in a single season ... was also an all-district and all-region wrestler.
Personal: Jaelen Alexander Gadson was born on Feb. 21, 1994, in Fort Bragg, N.C. ... son of Gregory and Kimberly Gadson ... both parents are members of the West Point Class of 1989 ... father is a Colonel in the U.S. Army and lettered from 1985-88 on the gridiron for Army ... has one older sister, Gabriella ... began playing lacrosse in freshman year of high school ... shifted from playing attackman to long stick midfielder the following season ... enjoys fishing, watching Dexter and playing World of Warcraft in free time ... major is undeclared.
